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Brett Williams was sworn in as the newest trustee as the Killeen Independent School District Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday. Read more
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After years of abortive attempts to address the city’s ailing roads, the Killeen City Council moved Tuesday to draft a street maintenance fee that will bring in $1.6 million per year from residents and businesses. Read more
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The fatal Coryell Memorial Hospital explosion June 26 was a construction accident caused by a pocket of gas in the boiler and mechanical rooms ignited by an unknown source, according to the State Fire Marshal’s Office report. Read more
A Killeen woman who brought a loaded handgun to Killeen High School in May was sentenced in the 426th Judicial District Court of Judge Fancy Jezek on Monday, an official said on Monday. Read more
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An aggravated robbery Monday night in Killeen is keeping investigators busy, even as they search for suspects in armed robberies committed last week. Read more
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A man authorities say they sent to Seton Medical Center in Harker Heights Sunday for “extreme” intoxication is accused of assaulting a doctor. Read more
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On Friday night, police arrested three young men and three juveniles accused of attempting to rob a Killeen home. Read more
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FORT HOOD — An international manufacturing company announced Tuesday a major, long-term investment into training Fort Hood soldiers for the manufacturing industry. Read more
The area’s football season could be complete at any moment, and that is a good thing. Read more
After years of abortive attempts to address the city’s ailing roads, the Killeen City Council moved Tuesday to draft a street maintenance fee that will bring in $1.6 million per year from residents and businesses. Read more
The unofficial results are in, and Gatesville voters have selected Charles Alderson and Linda Maxwell to fill the two vacant seats on the Gatesville Independent School District board. Read more
Houston-based public accounting firm McConnell & Jones publicly presented the conclusions of its management audit Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, and with it, a 173-page report detailing problems and recommendations within city finances.
Better pay for Killeen’s employees. That was the intent was behind salary hikes in fiscal years 2014 and 2015, based on a consultant’s study that showed public safety employees, such as police and firefighters, were paid below market, and that 70 percent of overall city employees weren’t ade… Read more
When it comes to the cost of war, many Americans tend to think of money. Just how much of our tax dollars has the government spent so far in 17 years? Read more
Parents of children in special education are still able to register for free advice from field experts gathered at Texas A&M University–Central Texas. Read more
BELTON — Bell County’s aquifers are in dire straits. Read more
Falconry thrills Lauren McGough. She’s practiced the ancient tradition since she the age of 14 and is one of the very few American women to do so. Her love of falconry has taken her all the way to Mongolia, where she studied with Kazakh eagle hunters, and earned her a Fulbright fellowship an… Read more
Residents can enjoy a free car wash through Sunday at the newest Mister Car Wash location in Killeen. Read more
Copperas Cove guard Quinton Ford, throws down a dunk early in the Bulldawgs’ season opener Tuesday night against Austin Royals in Copperas Cove. Ford finished with 32 points in a 76-47 victory.
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